Equipex - Air comprimé (compresseur) - Fourniture industriel - Location compresseurs à air

What Equipex - Air comprimé (compresseur) - Fourniture industriel - Location compresseurs à air does

Equipex is a Quebec-based industrial equipment distributor and service provider operating three integrated business lines: compressed air systems (CompressAir), industrial supplies (Pasco), and equipment rental. Founded in 1967 in Plessisville and rebranded from Motoparts to Equipex in April 2024, the company serves over 1,500 active customers across SMEs, large industrial firms, and multinationals, primarily in Quebec. It is the largest independent distributor of Atlas Copco compressed air equipment in Canada and sources from a network of 350+ suppliers, supported by certified technicians offering sales, installation, preventive maintenance, and 24/7 emergency service.

The business model combines one-time equipment sales, recurring maintenance and service contracts, equipment rental, and consumables distribution. Revenue is generated through quote-based equipment sales, ongoing service agreements on installed compressed air assets, rental fleet utilization, and consumables replenishment — including automated on-site dispensing through a partnership with PTI Solution. Pricing is not standardized and is configured per customer/application, reflecting the customized nature of industrial equipment deployments.

Since June 2022, Equipex has been privately held by MB Capital and GEP Capital, which have driven governance refresh, leadership turnover, and a multi-year operational transformation program. The company operates with approximately 60 employees and reports annual revenue in excess of $30 million CAD. Its go-to-market is primarily relationship-driven direct sales into Quebec's industrial base, with Atlas Copco OEM partnership and multi-vendor sourcing forming the core of its competitive position.

Name

Equipex - Air comprimé (compresseur) - Fourniture industriel - Location compresseurs à air

Legal name

Compagnie Motoparts inc.

Website

https://equipex.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Equipex is a Quebec-based industrial distributor and service provider, serving 1,500+ customers with compressed air systems, industrial supplies, and equipment rental. As Canada's largest independent Atlas Copco distributor, it delivers sales, maintenance, and 24/7 emergency service to industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Compressed Air Systems and Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Tools, shop equipment & garage supplies distribution (diagnostic tools, lifts, compressors, PPE) (CRAOANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

HVAC, Water Heaters & Indoor Air Quality Distribution (CRAOAFAJ), Electrical, Plumbing & HVAC Trade Supply Marketplaces (CRAFAHAC)

Keywords

• Industrial air compressors
• Compressed air systems
• Industrial equipment supply
• Generator rental services
• Air compressor maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Plessisville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial equipment including Atlas Copco compressors, air treatment systems, vacuum pumps, generators, and industrial supplies. The company is the largest independent Atlas Copco distributor in Canada.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of compressors, generators, and temperature control equipment for temporary or emergency needs. Available for both short-term and longer-term operations throughout Quebec.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: 24/7 emergency repair service, workshop repairs, preventive maintenance, and personalized service agreements. Includes air audits and leak detection services.
4. Industrial Supplies: Broad catalog of industrial supplies including tools, safety equipment, material handling, facility maintenance, packaging, instruments, electrical, welding, plumbing, and automotive supplies. Available through online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Equipex sells, rents, and services industrial air compressors, air treatment systems, vacuum pumps, gas generators, diesel generators, and lighting masts from Atlas Copco and 350+ other suppliers. It also distributes a broad catalog of industrial supplies (tools, safety, material handling, electrical, welding, plumbing, automotive) through its online store, and offers 24/7 emergency repair, preventive maintenance, air audits, and leak detection services to over 1,600 industrial customers across Quebec.

Product overview

Equipex is a Quebec-based industrial equipment and supplies company offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on three main pillars: compressed air systems (industrial compressors, filters, dryers, vacuum pumps, condensate treatment), industrial supplies (tools, safety equipment, materials handling, maintenance, electrical, welding, plumbing, and automotive supplies from 350+ suppliers), and equipment rental (compressors, generators, and temperature control units). The company is the largest independent Atlas Copco distributor in Canada, offering sales, maintenance, repair, and rental services through a network of programs including Optimum, Performance, Servi-Max Plus, and intelligent vending machines. Key product lines include lubricated screw compressors (G/GX series), mobile air compressors (XAS, XRVS series), industrial air dryers, gas generators, vacuum pumps, water/oil separators, and diesel generators ranging from 30kW to 1750kW.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Air Compressors (screw and piston) Industrial air compressors for various industrial applications, including screw and piston type compressors from Atlas Copco, sold to Quebec industrial companies.
• Lubricated Rotary Screw Compressors G and GX Series Atlas Copco lubricated rotary screw compressors G and GX designed for maximum reliability and efficiency, with airflow from 9.9 cfm to 131.4 cfm and motor power from 3HP to 30HP, sold to industrial customers.
• Mobile Air Compressors (Regular Pressure, XAS series) Regular-pressure mobile air compressors for contractor applications, including models XAS 88, XATS 250-400-750, and XA(V)S 650-850.
• High-Pressure Mobile Air Compressors (XRVS, XRYS, PTO) High-pressure mobile air compressors for contractor applications, including XRVS 1000-1550, XRYS, and PTO models.
• Vacuum Pumps Industrial vacuum pumps for industrial vacuum applications, sold to manufacturers and processors in Quebec.
• Gas Generators Industrial gas generators for producing industrial gases, sold to industrial customers requiring on-site gas production.
• Diesel Generator Sets and Gensets (30–1750 kW) Diesel generators and gensets for contractor and industrial applications, available in single-phase and three-phase configurations from 30 to 1750 kW.
• Lighting Masts Lighting masts for construction and contractor applications, supplied as standalone equipment or bundled with mobile compressor rentals.
• Industrial Supplies Catalog Catalog of industrial supplies including tools, safety equipment, material handling, facility maintenance, packaging, instruments, electrical supplies, welding equipment, plumbing supplies, and fleet/automotive products from over 350 suppliers, sold through the online store at catalogue.equipex.ca.
• Rental: Generators and Gensets Rental generators and gensets available from 30 kW to 1750 kW with 16-hour autonomy, automatic transfer, digital control panel, and multi-voltage capabilities for temporary and emergency needs throughout Quebec.
• Rental: Power Accessories Power accessories for rent including transformers, load test rigs, sub-stations, and transfer boxes for flexible power solutions.
• Rental: Temperature Control Equipment Temperature control equipment rental including industrial air conditioners, heaters (1.5 to 300 kW), cooling towers, and high-efficiency air blowers (3000 to 7000 CFM).
• Rental: Air Compressors and Air Dryers Rental air compressors (electric and diesel), mobile air compressor chambers, air dryers, and coolers for temporary or emergency compressed air needs.
• 24/7 Emergency Repair Service 24-hour emergency repair service for compressors and generators, available to existing customers across Quebec.
• Workshop Repair Service Workshop repair service for industrial equipment maintenance, performed at Equipex facilities.
• Personalized Service Agreements Personalized service agreements for ongoing equipment maintenance and preventive support, tailored to individual customer needs.
• Air Audit and Leak Detection Service Compressed air audit and leak detection services to optimize air system performance and reduce energy costs, with documented outcomes of up to 30% energy savings.
• Optimum Optimization Program Optimization program for industrial supplies and equipment, helping customers reduce acquisition costs and streamline procurement.
• Performance Optimization Program Performance program for consumables with analysis of air consumption and pneumatic network needs to optimize ongoing operations.
• Servi-Max Plus Program Service and maintenance optimization program for ongoing equipment reliability and uptime.
• Intelligent Vending Machines (with PTI Solution) Intelligent vending machines for industrial supplies, offered in partnership with PTI Solution, providing simplified and controlled inventory access for industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% energy savings through air leak detection and system optimization

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Atlas CopcocoreTechnology or IntegrationPremier distribution partner - Equipex is the largest independent Atlas Copco distributor in Canada. Products include industrial compressors, air treatment systems, vacuum pumps, generators, and mobile equipment. Atlas Copco products are central to the company's core business.
• PTI SolutionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for intelligent vending machines (distributrices intelligentes) for industrial supplies, enabling simplified inventory control and automated supply management for customers.
• 3MsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner supplying industrial products through Equipex distribution network.
• NedermansupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner supplying industrial filtration and environmental solutions through Equipex distribution network.
• CIFITsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining institution partnership supporting workforce development, apprenticeships, and workplace learning. Equipex participates as a partner to contribute to vocational training in the industrial sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Pneumatech: Compressed air treatment and gas generation specialist owned by Atlas Copco. Overlaps directly with Equipex's air treatment, dryers, and gas generator product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Acklands-Grainger: Canada's largest broad-line industrial supplies distributor. Overlaps with Equipex on industrial supplies (tools, safety, MRO) and increasingly on equipment, but lacks a dominant focus on Atlas Copco-branded compressors.
• Gardner Denver (now Ingersoll Rand): Industrial compressor and blower manufacturer/distributor with overlapping product categories to Equipex's Atlas Copco line, particularly rotary screw compressors.
• WESCO / EECOL: Global electrical, communications, and utility distribution company with Canadian operations. Competes on industrial equipment, supplies, and services across Canadian enterprise customers.
• Ingersoll Rand: Global compressor, blower, and fluid-handling equipment manufacturer with Canadian distribution. Competes with Equipex's product portfolio across both sales and service.
• Atlas Copco Canada: Canadian arm of the global industrial compressor and equipment OEM. Direct overlap with Equipex's core product lines and direct competition on large enterprise sales, but as a manufacturer-owned entity rather than independent distributor.

Direct peers

• Kaeser Compressors Canada: Manufacturer and distributor of industrial compressors competing head-to-head with Atlas Copco. Competes with Equipex at the equipment level and operates its own Canadian direct-sales/service network.
• Sullivan-Palatek: Manufacturer and distributor of rotary screw air compressors serving industrial and contractor markets. Direct competitor in mobile and stationary compressors where Equipex focuses.
• Motion Canada (formerly Bishop-Wisecarver Canada): Industrial parts and equipment distributor serving MRO and OEM customers in Canada. Comparable industrial distribution model with multi-brand industrial supplies and equipment.

Regional players

• Air Compressor Services (Canadian independents, e.g., Boss Air Compressor): Smaller independent compressed air distributors across Canada. Comparable business model (distribute + service + rent) but smaller scale than Equipex and often regionally focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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